How can politicians and ordinary citizens face the racial past in a
country that frames itself as colorblind? In her timely and
provocative book, Resurrecting Slavery, Crystal Fleming shows how
people make sense of slavery in a nation where talking about race,
colonialism, and slavery remains taboo. Noting how struggles over
the meaning of racial history are informed by contemporary politics
of race, she asks: What kinds of group identities are at stake
today for activists and French people with ties to overseas
territories where slavery took place? Fleming investigates the
connections and disconnections that are made between racism,
slavery, and colonialism in France. She provides historical context
and examines how politicians and commemorative activists interpret
the racial past and present. Resurrecting Slavery also includes
in-depth interviews with French Caribbean migrants outside the
commemorative movement to address the everyday racial politics of
remembrance. Bringing a critical race perspective to the study of
French racism, Fleming’s groundbreaking study provides a more
nuanced understanding of race in France along with new ways of
thinking about the global dimensions of slavery, anti-blackness,
and white supremacy.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
